Rare and Scare birds - 2001 to 2020
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
Tacumshin, Co. Wexford. September 16th, 2018.
Turtle Dove, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur)
Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork. October 2nd, 2018.
Short-toed Lark, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork. October 9th, 2013.
Glossy Ibis, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Tacumshin, Co. Wexford. September 5th, 2009.
Seven of the eight Glossy Ibises seen at Tacumshin today
Yellow Warbler, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork. August 29th, 2008.
Wood Sandpiper, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Churchtown pond, Co. Wexford. September 10th, 2016.
American Wigeon, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
American Wigeon (Anas americana)
Ring Marsh, Co. Wexford. June 25th, 2019.
Third bird from left
Hoopoe, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Hook Head, Co. Wexford. April 21st, 2018.
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Past Irish Rare Birds
Found on 4th April
1993
Rough-legged Buzzard
Ballymeana, Co Antrim
Seen in flight
1961
Scandinavian Rock Pipit
Tory Island, Co Donegal
1st Irish Record